Trump said he ‘never’ wants to take National Guard out of DC

Published March 26, 2026 1:12pm ET



President Donald Trump told his Cabinet that he “never” wants to take the National Guard out of Washington.

“I never want to take them out of D.C.,” Trump said, referring to the National Guard during a Thursday Cabinet meeting. “I mean, maybe somebody later on will do it, but I never want to.”

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